#954658
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50% 0.107 7.4), rgb(149, 70, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#954658 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954658 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 70, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.107 7.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #954658 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954658 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954658 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #954658 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.052 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B97
oklch(70.7% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7E
oklch(63.2% 0.107 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5367
oklch(55.6% 0.117 7.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954658
oklch(50% 0.107 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#773846
oklch(42.7% 0.089 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#954658 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #555658 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696556 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13E4D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954658
#954658
oklch(50% 0.107 7.4)
- #00736C
#00736C
oklch(50% 0.087 187.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #954658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #954658 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.